Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4   pint         Yogurt, plain
   1       Teaspoon     Ginger, crushed
   1       Teaspoon     Salt
     1/4   Teaspoon     Red food colouring
   3       pound        Chicken, skinless -- cut in pieces
                        Oil
   2       Ounces       Butter
   1       stick        Cinnamon stick -- 1 inch long
   6       whole        Cloves
   6       whole        Green cardamoms
   1                    Bay leaf
     1/4   pint         Sour cream
     1/4   Teaspoon     Saffron -- crushed
     1/4   pint         Cream
                        Salt -- to taste
   2       Teaspoon     Almonds, ground
     1/4   Teaspoon     Cornstarch
   1       Tablespoon   Water

Preparation:

1. Mix yogurt, ginger, salt and red coloring and rub into chicken. Let it marinate overnight. 2. Place in an ovenproof dish and brush with oil. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 40-50 minutes. Save the liquid, if any. 3. In a saucepan, melt butter and fry cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms and bayleaf for 1 minute. Add sour cream and chicken liquid. 4. Add crushed saffron, and cream. Cover and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes. 5. Add chicken pieces and adjust seasoning. Add ground almonds. 6. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the chicken. 7. Let it thicken. Cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes.